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UC Davis Comparative Border Studies Mellon Initiative in its last year

Reflection, stakes, future of program Members of the UC Davis community over the past few months may have noticed the palpable presence of the UC...

Aggie Profiles: Aayush Kunwar

Nepalese athlete uses talents to advocate for people in his home country On the third day of competition, despite having pulled a muscle only a...

Nishi 2.0: student perspective

New Nishi proposal is headed for the ballot, but what do students think? Earlier this month, the Davis City Council voted unanimously to put the...

Analyzing UC Davis textbook market

UC Davis tackles textbook controversies, affordability Handing over that credit card with a wince is the painful feeling many students have experienced when buying textbooks....

Celebrating Black History Month

Students from the African American community reflect on Black History Month and what it symbolizes Since the 1970s, February has been nationally recognized as Black...

The most obscure, random and amusing things that can be found on Davis Wiki

What can be learned about Davis from a highly-concentrated hub of quasi-factual information? Davis LocalWiki is an online encyclopedia using the wiki model that allows...

If I was a CoHo pastry I would be a…

A critical analysis of personified pastries Zen Bar What’s the point of getting a pastry if you take out all the fun stuff? Just stick to...

Davis Faculty Association, others create public space for higher education

Tackling issues affecting California On Feb. 2, the Davis Faculty Association hosted a public forum on the future of higher education in California. The program...

Davis Dance Marathon: Bad Dancing Saves Lives

Fundraising for children’s hospital, dancing in solidarity with kids On Feb. 18, Davis Dance Marathon, a student-run organization on campus, will be hosting its sixth...

UC Davis analysis of USMLE questions reveals gaps in pain competency

Focus on pain assessment over pain management linked to opioid crisis Last month, UC Davis pain experts published a study analyzing pain-related questions on the...

Effects of California’s minimum wage law

UC Davis eatery raises prices in response to minimum wage increase In January, the minimum wage in California increased from $10.50 per hour to $11...

A closer look at campus cadavers

Investigating UC Davis gross anatomy course, cadaver origins While most introductory anatomy classes are taught in a typical classroom setting with a textbook, only a...

Totally Psyched

UC Davis psychology students, faculty provide insights on major Psychology is consistently at the top of the list of UC Davis’s most popular majors. For...

Accessing CalFresh through mRelief

UC Davis students can address food insecurity with mobile, virtual aid CalFresh is a form of government aid that provides funds for groceries. Although many...

Cal Ag Roots to develop animated atlas of California farming history

NEH grant to support work of UC Davis alumna The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a $30,000 grant to a project that is...